(Many are speculating it might be Tom Hanks, whose debut novel, “The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece,” demonstrated his ability to breathe life into characters on the page as skillfully as he does on the screen.)įor Patterson, collaboration is an innate human inclination. Moreover, he will soon drop a new book with a “wonderful actor who everyone loves” but remains tight-lipped about further details. Patterson is open to collaboration, having co-authored books with nearly twenty individuals, including professional writers like Maxine Paetro and Michael Ledwidge, as well as well-known figures such as former President Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton. As legendary sports writer Red Smith once described the act of writing, it’s often seen as simply sitting at a typewriter and letting one’s inner thoughts flow onto the page.
Most of them favor the solitary and sometimes painful endeavor of honing their craft with words.
Writers are not commonly linked with collaboration. And I do think I’m a good partner in that pursuit. “ I came across a quote recently that relates to us all, which is, ‘My time here is short, what can I do most beautifully?’” Patterson says during a conversation with USA TODAY. Apart from indulging in early morning golf sessions with his wife Sue, he prefers to be seated at his laptop, diligently crafting words. However, the secret to his astounding success, which includes approximately 200 books and a reported net worth exceeding $800 million, is actually quite straightforward. Just feed the James Patterson 8000 machine a story concept, and like magic, a bestselling book with intricate plot twists materializes.
If it weren’t for the fact that he’s unmistakably human, one might contend that James Patterson is, in essence, the human version of ChatGPT, albeit with considerably superior storytelling skills. Let’s be direct here: James Patterson is more of a writing machine than an author. James Patterson says checked egos are key to co-author success, hints at big actor collaboration. President Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton lend real experiences to Patterson-fueled fiction.
Patterson’s latest: ‘12 Months to Live’ collab with Mike Lupica.
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